The London-based comedian Nigel Ng said that his accounts on Bilibili and Weibo had been disabled after he poked fun at the authoritative Chinese government. Ng s humourous character Uncle Roger speaks with a heavy Cantonese-like accent and prides himself on several South East Asian stereotypes
“Stand-up comedy has been the last bastion in which people.. can still enjoy entertaining commentary about public life,” said Beijing-based independent political analyst Wu Qiang. “After this, the.
BEIJING/SHANGHAI - One joke by a Chinese comedian about the nation's military has spurred online uproar, a US$2 million fine (S$2.6 million), a police probe, a sweep of cancelled shows and fears for the survival of Chinese stand-up comedy, a rare refuge for somewhat free speech. The furore over Li Haoshi's wisecrack in Beijing last weekend marks the biggest scandal.
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One joke by a Chinese comedian about the nation's military has spurred online uproar, a $2 million fine, a police probe, a sweep of cancelled shows and fears for the survival of Chinese stand-up comedy, a rare refuge for somewhat free speech. | 03:36am